Deck the Halls: The Luxury Christmas Decorators
01:25 am - 02:20 am, Tuesday, December 23 on Channel 4 HD (104)
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About this Broadcast
Behind the scenes with the Liverpool-based company responsible for decorating some of Britain's most famous landmarks for Christmas, following preparations at sites ranging from the Natural History Museum and Blenheim Palace to Alder Hey Children's Hospital and London's exclusive Lansdowne Club. After last year's cancelled Christmas, the teams are more determined than ever to create the biggest and best ever festive season - but face several unexpected hiccups along the way
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Cast & Crew
James Harrison
(Director)
David Starkey
(Producer)
Kelda Crawford-McCann
(Executive producer)
Deborah Dunnett
(Executive producer)
Gill Brown
(Executive producer)
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Did You Know..
James Harrison
(Director)
David Starkey
(Producer)
Born:
January 03, 1945
in
Kendal
Best Known For:
Presenting the series Monarchy.
Early-life:
Born in Kendal on January 3, 1945, the son of a cleaner and a factory worker. As a child, he suffered from polio and two club feet, which required him to undergo a number of operations and wear calipers. At the age of 13, he suffered a breakdown, which he believes may have been brought on by the pressures of starting grammar school. However, when he returned after a six-month break, he did extremely well and eventually won a scholarship to study history at Cambridge, where he went on to gain a first, a PhD and a fellowship.
Career:
After eight years of teaching at Cambridge, Starkey moved to the London School of Economics. He also began a media career and made his TV debut alongside Russell Harty in a Granada series called Behave Yourself. However, he only really came to prominence as a panellist on the Radio 4 programme The Moral Maze - his outspoken contributions caused one paper to dub him 'the rudest man in Britain'. Since then, he's presented TV series including Henry VIII, Elizabeth, Edward and Mary: The Unknown Tudors and Monarchy. He has also published several successful books.
Quote:
"The historian is a storyteller. You're also a teacher and all the great teachers are slightly mad."
Trivia:
He was awarded a CBE in 2007.
Kelda Crawford-McCann
(Executive producer)
Deborah Dunnett
(Executive producer)
Gill Brown
(Executive producer)
